Self-published fantasy author Matthew Ballard's initial distribution plan was to go wide and sell his books through all online channels including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, and Google Play. After he discovered about 95% of his sales were done through...

A lifelong fanatic of Star Wars, award-winning author Ken Liu never imagined he would be invited to contribute to the Star Wars universe, but that's exactly what happened. He received an email from Lucasfilm Publishing, inviting him to discuss a potential...

It is often said that now is the best time to be an author, but it may also be the most confusing. That’s because historically, there was only one path to get published. Now there are four distinct paths to get your book into the hands of readers. These...

Many new authors encounter challenges at some point in the writing and publishing process. Obstacles such as lack of time, self-doubt, or writer's block are common, but can be overcome with the right approach. For cookbook author and Cake Bake Shop...

Author Susan Orosco explains why writing a non-fiction book helps establish you as an expert in your space, which is the precursor to speaking opportunities. She also has some tips about setting your expectations properly. Click here to play this audio...

Author Susan Orosco explains why writing a non-fiction book helps establish you as an expert in your space, which is the precursor to speaking opportunities. She also has some tips about setting your expectations properly.

An author should always show a publishing contract to an experienced agent before signing, advises literary agent and book development consultant Claire Gerus. Even if the author secures a contract without an agent, the next best step is to get in contact...

Getting your fiction work published in The Saturday Evening Post is more challenging today than it was in the past, due to the limited number of issues currently being released each year. The Post previously published four to six short stories per...

The book publishing industry is certainly not stagnant when looking across all genres and categories. Literary agent and book development consultant Claire Gerus has noticed more and more publishers picking up stories aimed at children and young adults...

Getting your fiction work published in The Saturday Evening Post is more challenging today than it was in the past, due to the limited number of issues currently being released each year. The Post previously published four to six short stories per...